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Chris Smith: I would say I am not sure we all welcome the opposition, but we certainly know that it is part of the system.

On the recordOctober 21, 2015
I would say I am not sure we all welcome the opposition, but we certainly know that it is part of the system.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith acknowledges the necessity of opposition in the political system.

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